11/28/2018
VETERANS’ VOICE by Sharon Joslin and Julie Netland
Our Veterans Day celebration took place at the Searcy County Veterans Memorial Hall on Monday, November 12t.h. We had a good crowd for our WWI Centennial celebration. Last week we announced the top three winners of the WWI Quilt Challenge. However, we had not tallied the votes for the People’s Choice Quilt at that time. Nancy Weaver won that award with her Red Cross quilt honoring Searcy County KIA WWI soldiers.
Searcy County Veterans Memorial Hall continues to gather pictures of our veterans in military uniform to display. James Fountain (870-448-3932) is able to answer any questions about the 5x7 photos for our display.
The Searcy County Veterans Service Office is usually open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 to 4 at the Veterans Memorial Hall. However, Thanksgiving week the office is only going to be open on Monday November 19th. We’ll be back to regular hours beginning Tuesday, November 27th. You may call 870-448-5783 and leave a voice mail with your name and number; I only return calls during office hours. Walk-ins are welcome. Additionally, our county is blessed to have James White (870-448-6176) as both an American Legion and Disabled American Veterans Service Officer.
We wish you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving. God bless and keep you. And thanks again to our veterans for their service to their country and continued service to our community.
More dates to remember:
November 24th: Leslie American Legion will meet with Breakfast at 8 and Meeting at 9 a.m. at the Hut.
VFW Post 3252 will not meet this month. Commander Jim Blough will telephone members regarding an early December meeting.
November 30th: USO Tribute at the Hall from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Lots of local talent will be showcased. Watcinformational information.
December 8th: 5th Annual Breakfast with Santa at the Hall from 8 to 10 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK: “Let us remember that, as much has been given us, much will be expected from us, and that true homage comes from the heart as well as from the lips, and shows itself in deeds.”– Theodore Roosevelt